Braided electronic device cable, braiding machine and method for braiding an electronic device cable

    公开(公告)号:US11674245B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US17355095

    申请日:2021-06-22

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: D04C1/12 D04C3/22 D07B7/02

    摘要: This application relates to cable assemblies with an outer (exterior) layer formed from braiding materials together. To achieve a desired pattern, a machine tool forming the outer layer undergoes several modifications. For a machine tool with two tracks (e.g., inner and outer track) with multiple carriers of material to be braided, each carrier position may include multiple bobbins, with each bobbin carrying a spool/coil of the material. During a braiding operation performed by the machine tool, each track rotates in opposite directions. Moreover, some bobbins include an arm that guides the material in a particular manner. For example, during rotation of the track, the arm provides a swinging motion, causing the material carried by the arm to move in a periodic (e.g., sinusoidal) motion. An additional track may be used to guide the arms.

    Accessory case with a power supply

    公开(公告)号:US11201484B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16530836

    申请日:2019-08-02

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H01M10/46 H02J7/00 H02J7/02

    摘要: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices are herein described. An accessory device may include a receptacle used to receive and carry an electronic device. Further, the accessory device may include a cover that is pivotally coupled to the receptacle. The cover is designed to protect a front surface of the electronic device, including a cover glass. The accessory device may further include a power supply (such as a battery) that is located on the cover. The power supply is designed to provide power to the electronic device, and subsequently charge a battery of the electronic device. The power supply can also provide power to different devices. In this regard, the accessory device may include an inductive charging coil that can inductively charge a battery of a device located on the accessory device. The inductive charging coil can be integrated into the receptacle or the cover.